It's been a while since I was involved with radio. In the few years which I was, there were required FEMA courses for emergency response personnel. They were ICS 100, 200 and NIMS 700, 800. I have ICS-100 and I believe 200 but they've changed the lettering. Each of the courses have letters appended to the end of the course identifier. Which are the required courses as of current and are my previous course credits compatible with current standards?

Check with the agency/group you want to serve. Different groups have different requirements. It's been a while since I was involved with EmCom, and I really haven't kept up with current requirements. Course credits? Since the background and needs of EmCom are still evolving, you may not have any--if the courses you took are old enough, that is.

It definitely will not hurt you to take all of the FEMA emcomm courses the most important one you can take is not in the course catalog. It will be the somewhat informal course that may take an evening or two of actually meeting with the EMA agency to integrate into their operations.

If you get a chance, drill with them too. Even if your role is minimal in their drill they will get used to seeing your face and you are more likely to find them willing to create a slot for you in their planning if they know you will show up and be flexible in assignments and duties.

The required courses depend on what that person is doing. For communications purposes (or the basics) '100', '200', and '700' are required courses. They basically tell you how the system is structured, who does what and how.As you move 'up' the chain of command there are more courses added to those basic ones. (Terrible way of putting it, but basically true anyway.) More 'specialized' positions require more knowledge so more courses. - 'Doc

(Ought'a be able to knock the basics out in 15 - 20 minutes. And if you believe that, I got this beautiful boat for sale/sail! You know?)

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